Here's to weathering the challenges and the potential of great things to come. As you roll up your sleeves this planting season, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) celebrates your hard work, your grit and determination, and your mission to feed and fuel the world. For a short update on planting progress and field conditions across different regions of Illinois, check out the latest ILSoyAdvisor podcast episode, “Planting Progress: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint!”

Are you interested in representing Illinois soybean farmers at the state or national level? The American Soybean Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for two director positions. Also, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill board seats representing six districts that are up for election in 2024: Districts 2, 10, 11, 14, 16 and 17. ASA and ISA board members serve a term of three years and are eligible for three total terms.

Join the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and all soybean growers and consumers across the nation in celebrating Soy Foods Month this April. Soy is a complete, high-quality plant protein that provides all nine essential amino acids and is a great source of folate, potassium, fiber, iron, and zinc. Check out this article from U.S. Soy to see how you can celebrate Soy Foods Month by incorporating more of this high-quality protein into your diet.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL – April 15, 2024 – The American Soybean Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for two director positions. ASA directors may serve a

Implementation of a bipartisan bill to encourage the use of higher blends of biodiesel went into effect on Monday, April 1. Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning alternative to traditional diesel, as it significantly improves air quality and mitigates the impact of transportation-related greenhouse gases. The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), American Lung Association, and other supporters call the new law a landmark statute that will benefit all Illinoisians as well as the state’s environment.

Bipartisan B20 Law Benefits Illinois Environment, Industry, Drivers, and Farmers April 1, 2024 – Bloomington, Ill., – Implementation of a bipartisan bill to encourage the